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Big Bend National ParkPets can only go where cars go and they must be kept on a 6-foot or shorter leash.
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Big Bend National Park
For Teachers
Big Bend has a wealth of opportunities for teachers, scout and youth leaders. Whether you're planning a park visit for your students, looking for lesson plans or other resources to use in your classroom or home, or hoping to have a ranger visit, we've got it.

Think of your National Parks as off-site classrooms!  There are many ways to utilize America's treasures as teaching tools.  After all, we have "the real thing," and we love to work with you to teach students the importance of the special places we all work together to preserve and protect for the future.

 
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Near the top of Emory Peak  

Did You Know?
At 7,832 feet (2,387 meters) in elevation, Emory peak is the tallest point in the Chisos Mountains, and Big Bend National Park. A strenuous nine mile roundtrip hike is required to reach the summit.

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Last Updated: August 09, 2009 at 15:24 EST